The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-02-25
Til atrlcals and Supper.


The THANKS Of the community should
Il. extended to the ladies and gentleme n
iliou2h whose efforts such pleasant enter
i,i.,lnent was given last Monday evening
The Marlboro, Fire Association has double
reason 10 lie thankful, for it has Eecome the
recipient Of substantial aid through the kind
rs OF these public spirited citizens, Who
planned and executed the far from easy task
Of holding amateur theatricals, as we'll as
Of those ever ready to aid in worthy under
i:king--the ladies who managed 81 success
fully the supper. When we say that the
,heatricals were in every way 4 success, and
!, liacted the highest credit upon the perform
as, we bu. voice the sentiment OF all VINO
were present.
First on the programme of The evening was
;.Ie entertaining AMI wel-kAown LARGE by
J rod, entitled, Cool as Cucumber. In
,,s Miss f aith C. Hill appeared as Virgins,
;i!e servant maid aud by her bright, viva
cious aud natural Interpretation Won rounds
., applause. The part Of Miss Jessy lloniton
as also admirably filled by Miss l. nIiy H.
;liiI, and her graceful dignity accorded we'll
18th the requirements of the character. Mr.
Il. Yates Van Antwerp, as Plumper, was IN
Il .e, as ''cuol as cucumber. lie rendered
is part with charming Interpretation ana
beautiful ii iisl, ana well III Arited the unstlnt-
"a praise that has been bestowed upon HIM.
IT. F. Nelson Jlrboe, as Birkius, the gray
l,iired old gentleman, i'll an easy, dignfied
nd natural manner gave a capital rendition
f his lines Mr.. II. B. B. Chew, Jr, as
Frederick BarkiLs, the ardent anu faithful
lover. Displayed tender pathos in wooins the
fir .Je. sy, and with equal skill anu success
fowned down the quiet audacty of Plumper.
Moron's little farce, Box and Cox,
wh ca ended the programme, was heartily en-
owed by the audience. Mrs. Bouncer, land
sdy, gets ,uble rent for room by letting 1t
10 Cox, IA hatter at light, and to Box,
printer, by day. Her little plan however, IS
finally defeated. Box and Cox meet by
chance, quarrel and call for pistols. Mrs.
!,ouncer in alarm appears and an eNplana-
ton is demanded lie gets the blame. Box
and Cox are reconciled, and both turn out to
be refugees from the opportunities of an IN
fatuated widow, certain Penelope Ann.--
While drawing lots as to who shall have her,
intelligence comes Of her drowning and of a
will giving all her property to her intended
husband Then both claim her. News OF
her rescue comes: and finally she comes her
self but only TO leave note announcing her
marriage 10 a Mr.. Knox and ''BoN and Cox
are e..t SIZED" Mr. Joseph S. Wilson, as Cox,
and Mr. Lee Claeett, as Box formed happy
combination. The rolicking disposition and
quaint ingenuity of BOX and the dry humor
and unsophstica.el manner Of Cox We're for
chilly and amusingly portrayed. The many
ridiculous situations in the play were admira-
bly, sustained and the fine effect of the tirce
was greatly augmented by the artistic and
winning touches given TO the part of Mrs.
Bauncer by Miss Emile NJ. Clase.t who
-.sppk,. her lines with such charm and pre-
cision and acted with so true conception OF
tie character that the only regret was sic
= did not appear more frequently and have
more 10 say.
The success of the entertainment ought 10
be particularly gratifying to those who took
part, as we'll as to Mrs. G. V. A. Clagett whose
good management and rare taste and judg-
ment on such occasions is alw as recognized
and appreciated.
The supper prepared by the ladies was
served i'll the armory after the performance
1t was in charge of Mrs. c. &. Magruier
Mrs. |. S Wilson, Mrs. james Harris and
Mrs D.. Grif II and was literally patroniz-
ed. Mrs. \. T. Bro IKE aud Mrs. Wm. Ii.
Harper managed tee refreshm .nJ table aid
disposed Of a bountiful sulp'y of ices and
cakes. A large cake, donated by Mr.. Mau.
lice Z. S5al!in.s, was ratii ii aud won 10y Mr.
Charley Frtch. The gross proceeds were
from the theatricaIs, S5l.25 from the supper,
S24.a.': from the ref.eshment table, $3.50
Good music furnished by Charlie" Berg
man, of Washington, added greatly to the at
tractiveness of the occasion. A very pleas
ant and enjoyable dance followed tie per
Torrance which was continued until a late
hour in the night and was a delightful trea
for the young people.
A Successful Association.
Those who have motto ID the develop
ment of the Marlboro Fire Association mus
be struck with the unusual success that ha
attended it. In a comparatively short tim
our Town will be amply provid ed with ii r.
apparatus and handsome and commodiou
truck house. But funds for the building o
the latter are still lacking. A donation Of s.
for this purpose has been made by Mr.. 10:
X. Roberts, and if others owning propert
here, who have not yet contributed, will al
in the good cause, the necessary money wi
soon be realized.
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